{"id":14634,"date":"2019-04-08T09:05:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T09:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindful.sodexo.com\/uk\/box-it-out-for-women\/"},"modified":"2020-01-15T14:38:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T14:38:29","slug":"box-it-out-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindful.sodexo.com\/uk\/box-it-out-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Box It Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a ton of fitness trends to try this year, but one of our favorite workouts is a real knockout. Boxing is gaining popularity among women of all ages looking for an exciting way to break a sweat. Boxing is challenging both mentally and physically, building strength, endurance, agility, and empowerment. These days, you can hire a boxing trainer, take a group boxing class, or glove up and work out on a heavy bag or speed bag at your local gym.<\/p>\n

Not sure you have what it takes to box? Sumya Anani, a four-time world champion boxer who now teaches boxing and yoga in the Kansas City, Kansas, area, says the first step is to forget your fear! \u201cWomen are often afraid they aren\u2019t athletic or strong enough to box, but anyone can start, at any fitness level or age,\u201d says Anani. In fact, she says, \u201ctaking up boxing is a great way to confront <\/em>those fears. All you have to do is be open to a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out some of boxing\u2019s other benefits:<\/p>\n